Christine Erickson
If you haven't stopped listening to Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories since its release, consider switching it up a bit.
Musician Joe Jeremiah released this amazing 8-bit arrangement, featuring every song from the highly anticipated new album. The video is part of his "A-bit of..." series.
The keyboardist previously performed synth and chiptune tributes to Nyan Cat and Adventure Time in the series
Give it a listen — and be sure to check out his sweet tie.
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If you haven't stopped listening to Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories since its release, consider switching it up a bit.
Musician Joe Jeremiah released this amazing 8-bit arrangement, featuring every song from the highly anticipated new album. The video is part of his "A-bit of..." series.
The keyboardist previously performed synth and chiptune tributes to Nyan Cat and Adventure Time in the series
Give it a listen — and be sure to check out his sweet tie.
Image via SHANNA WHAN/AFP/Getty Images Read more...
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When people pick up after disaster, there are invariably stories of helpfulness and heroism. In the wake of tragic damage Monday's tornado brought to Oklahoma City, there are already reports that remind us how powerful humanity can be.
As the community continues to rebuild, there will likely be more. But in the past 24 hours, some awesome people (and animals) have shown their character. Inspired by the stories below? Check out the many ways you too can help the victims.
When the tornado hit Plaza Towers Elementary School, sixth-grade teacher Rhonda Crosswhite draped herself across several students inside a bathroom stall. Crosswhite told Today that she was never worried about herself, but focused on comforting the children crying beneath her. Read more...
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A massive mile-wide tornado struck the town of Moore, Okla., near Oklahoma City on Monday, destroying homes, schools, businesses and vehicles, among other things.
Reports say that the tornado has killed at least 91 people, 9 of them children. At least 145 people have been injured. These numbers remain in flux as more is learned about the situation.
The photos below show some of the sobering damage. Eyewitnesses also took videos of the tornado, many of which have gone viral over the past 12 hours
There are a number of ways to help, including texting a monetary contribution to Red Cross or donating to Salvation Army. A Facebook Page has also been created to help victims get their belongings back. Read more...
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Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., found her dog alive under the rubble during an interview with CBS News.
Before finding the dog, Garcia says in the interview that she was holding him while sitting on a stool in her small bathroom. The tornado tore through her neighborhood, destroying her home. She never lost consciousness, but was covered in the rubble.
"I hollered for my little dog and he didn't come, so I know he's in there," says Garcia in the interview
Then, the incredible happens. Nearly seconds later, the dog is found just a couple of feet away attempting to escape the rubble. Watch this heartfelt reunion in the video shown above. Read more...
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The rumors have finally been put to rest — Yahoo acquired Tumblr for a whopping $1.1 billion Monday morning.
Many Internet users, particularly those on Tumblr, have expressed their harsh feelings toward the purchase on social media. But others are relying on the wisdom of Yahoo Answers to get to the bottom of this.
The community-based Q&A site has provided the most bizarre-yet-entertaining responses to Yahoo's big purchase. While none of these quandaries really address anything, users can take comfort in collective confusion. Read more...
Many animals are so in tune with the human species, that it might freak you out. Dogs can sense danger or sadnessMonkeys can use iPads. Honey badgers are all, "IDGAF," and eating pistachios.
If you think that's crazy, you haven't seen the worst of it. We took these animals to a whole new level of anthropomorphism, thanks to the power of Photoshop.
Mashable composite, image via iStockphoto, Ksenia_Pelevina, pzAxe
Mashable composite, image via iStockphoto, lnzyx, pzAxe
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Your college years are the golden ones that everyone said you'd look back upon fondly in high school. The keg stands. Learning to live off of ramen. Training your body to run on four hours of sleep.
What was the point of those student loans again? Oh, yes — a degree that will take you to the next chapter of life. You've successfully scraped by for the past four to five years, and that piece of paper is the golden ticket to Willy Wonka's functioning adulthood factory.
While most of us discover after racking up thousands of dollars in debt that the greatest lessons are learned outside of the classroom or textbook, some students might not be prepared for the postgraduate real world Read more...
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Your college years are the golden ones that everyone said you'd look back upon fondly in high school. The keg stands. Learning to live off of ramen. Training your body to run on four hours of sleep.
What was the point of those student loans again? Oh, yes — a degree that will take you to the next chapter of life. You've successfully scraped by for the past four to five years, and that piece of paper is the golden ticket to Willy Wonka's functioning adulthood factory.
While most of us discover after racking up thousands of dollars in debt that the greatest lessons are learned outside of the classroom or textbook, some students might not be prepared for the postgraduate real world Read more...
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Twitter is a crowded place that can easily confuse beginner users and the less technologically savvy. Believe it or not, many prefer not to be a part of the online conversation.
You might remember fumbling with the service when first joining. While most overcome that confusion, some Twitter accounts never live to fulfill their potential. Users frustrated with the service just can't seem to figure out the point.
What's more perplexing is configuring your mobile device. Twitter not only sends push notifications to your phone, it can also send via SMS, among many other features. To most, the 404-04 number flashing on their phone is a no-brainer. Read more...
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